Welcome
to the Texas State University Student Chapter of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Website.  We are gathering students from many backgrounds who share a common appreciation for the environment and through our actions we encourage progress and growth towards a sustainable future.

NAEP meetings are typically held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in Evans Liberal Arts building, Room 311 from 5PM to 6PM.

Informative speakers from the environmental field join us to share their wisdom while providing an opportunity for students to network.  However, many of our activities occur outside the classroom.  Community service events like river cleanups, trail work weekends, and environmental education activities are great opportunities for direct action.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments about our activities, this site, you can reach us at txstatenaep@gmail.com.

Be the Change You Wish to See in the World!

Meetings

 9/15: Bobcat Blend & Environmental Science Committee
10/6:  Todd Derkakz (SMGA) & SCA Rep
10/20: Possible Xeriscape garden work day
11/3: TBD
11/17: TBD
12/1: Last Meeting of the semester & officer elections

Meeting Minutes 9-15-09

9/17 Geo Undergrad Picnic- Sewell Park @ 5pm-8pm
9/19 River Clean-Up: Meet at the Lions Club at 10 am.  Sarah will be there with a bright orange shirt.  Snorkels are welcome for trash pick up at the bottom of the river.  Usually accompanied with free breakfast tacos & a bbq dinner.
9/24-9/26 Aqua Fest: 3-day festival at Aquarena Springs
9/25-9/27 Texas Renewable Energy Fair

  1. Fredericksburg, Tx
  2. Volunteering = free admission & free t-shirt
  3. Sign up at: www.theroundup.org
  4. Possible camping opportunity at Pedernales Falls for volunteers

10/17 Enchanted Rock Trip: Sign up sheet & more info at Oct 6th meeting
10/24 SMGA work day: Options for Ringtail Ridge plant removal or Cleaning up/trail building at Upper Purgatory Park (www.smgreenbelt.org)
11/12 TXRD

Speaker: John- Chair of the Environmental Studies Committee
          Founded by NAEP members in 2003. All students pay $1 that go into an account that funds the different activities each semester for the ESC.  Past projects include the “living library” by the Agricultural Building; also the rainwater collection system by the Ag building.  ESC supports river clean-ups, recycle day, bike to school day and others.  Current projects include dealing with invasive species & bee keeping.   Bobcat Blend is a new & upcoming project supported by the ESC.
          Their website is www.txstate.edu/esc/ where you can fill out an application to join.  Graduate research studies are definitely welcome and even undergrad research studies as well.  First meeting for the ESC is Sept 16th in ELA 314 @ 5:15.  ESC meets every other Wednesday.
Email John for any more questions at jm50373@txstate.edu

2nd Speaker: Jason Sanders for the Bobcat Blend
email: js1731@txstate.edu phone: 512.228.0874
          Power Point presentation on the Development of an Organic Recycling Program. 
          Waste station are set up in the LBJ Lair Food Court sponsored by the ESC, LBJ Student Center, & Chartwells.  Volunteers are needed especially during 11 am- 3pm to help support the functionality of the program.  Mobius Indoor Recycling Stations are found inside the LBJ food court (3-bin system) that service Organic Waste, Bottles & Cans, & Trash.  Essentially this program is all about sustainability. 
For information on working/volunteering at the compost site feel free to contact Dr. Tina Waliczek at her email tc10@txstate.edu or by phone 512.245.3324

II.        Officers

 

Leah Gibson; Co-President; lg1104@txstate.edu
Corina Salmon; Co-President; cs1575@txstate.edu
Jason Baker; Co-Vice President; jasonbaker@txstate.edu
Sara Eason; Co-Vice President; 512.638.7428
Nikkye Vargas; Admin. Secretary; nv1029@txstate.edu
Elizabeth Yarbroughs; PR Secretary; 512.468.0829
Billy Cook;Treasurer; wc1045@txstate.edu

III.          Planned Events: Need Volunteers @ any ideas

9/3: Rainwater Harvesting Seminar
9/17: Geography Undergrad Picnic
9/19: SM River Clean-up
9/25-27: Renewable Energy Round Up ( http://theroundup.org)
10/16,17: Enchanted Rock Camp & Trail Build
11/12: TX Recycle Day in the Quad

Next Meeting October 6 @ 5pm  ELA 311

For more information on any of these events, contact an NAEP officer or come by one of our meetings!
Meetings are held at 5pm on the first and third Tuesdays of every month in ELA 229, unless otherwise noted.

III.           Things you should know

These are few things we thought you’d like to know about in San Marcos, if you didn’t already.

Bike Cave – Community bike shop at Texas State
Located on Pleasant Street.
Minor bike repairs, tool loans, cheap bicycles.

Green Guy Recycling – If you live in an apartment and don’t have recycling pick-up
937 Hwy 80 (Behind Hobby Lobby and Tractor Supply)
Accept and recycle paper, cardboard, scrap metal, plastic and glass bottles, and more.

Tantra Farmers Market - Sat 12-2pm

Farmers’ Market – Great locally grown fruits and vegetables, bread and much more.
204 S. Edward Gary
Open Every Tuesday 3pm - 6pm

Photos
Enchanted Rock - Spring 2004
Bobcat Build Day - Prospect Park
Enchanted Rock - Fall 2003
Tanktown Field Trip
Enchanted Rock - Spring 2003
Enchanted Rock - Spring 2007